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The only thing better than one Meg is a school of Megs, hunting in packs. And that is exactly what we get inMeg 2: The Trench, the sequel to the2018 monster hitThe Megwhich first brought the prehistoric megalodon back from extinction to take a massive bite out of box office sales to the tune of over $500 million.Jason Stathamis back as Jonas Taylor, the formerly washed-out, beer-guzzling anti-hero with a negative attitude who slayed the Meg in the first movie. With more megalodons surfacing from the trench, Statham needs more help, which comes in the form ofChinese action starWu Jing, who’s bad for the sharks but good for global sales sinceWu is the highest-grossing male actor in China. With more action, more Statham, and more shark attacks,Meg 2aims to be another shark-filled mega-hit. Here’s how to watchMeg 2: The Trench.
Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on July 31, 2025.
The Meg 2: The Trench
A research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent mining operation.
Is ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Available On-Demand?
Yes,Meg 2: The Trenchis now available to purchase and to rent on-demand.
Is ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Streaming Online?
Yes,Meg 2: The Trenchwas made available to stream on Maxstarting on Friday, August 09, 2025. This falls in line with other recent Warner Bros. releases such asThe FlashandEvil Dead Rise, which were made available on the streaming service after their theatrical window had concluded. The firstMegfilm is also available to stream on Max, in case you are in the mood for a rewatch before watching the sequel.
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Is ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Still in Theaters?
Meg 2: The Trenchdid premiere in theaters but it isn’t available in most cinemas any longer (though some exceptions may exist). During its theatrical run, the film was available in the Dolby format, which was probably the best possible way you could devour (and get devoured by) this supersized creature feature. Unfortunately, right now, your best bet is to watch the movie on streaming, digital, or physical media. The film arrived in theaters across North America, the UK, and China on July 02, 2025.
Find Showtimes for ‘Meg 2: The Trench’
To find out ifMeg 2: The Trenchis playing in a theater near you, use the links below to find showtimes and tickets for the film:
When Will ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Be on DVD and Blu-ray?
Meg 2: The Trenchwas released in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD formats on August 04, 2025. You can buy the film on Amazon using the link below.
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Watch the Trailer for ‘Meg 2: The Trench’
The action-packed trailer of directorBen Wheatley’sMeg 2: The Trenchcalls Jonas Taylor (Statham) back to action after alarming signs are detected from 25,000 deep in the trench. A creature is again trying to make its way to the surface. It’s a megalodon, the biggest anyone has ever seen, and it’s not alone. Three Megs are soon making their way to a beach full of oblivious vacationers, some of them quickly becoming chum in comedic fashion — furiously trying to pedal their aqua boats back to shore to no avail.
It will take Statham, action megastar Wu Jing, and their crew to stop the Megs, and this time they’re fortified with all kinds of gear: deep-sea space suits, submersibles, jets skis, helicopters, and an impressive array of weapons. All that gear and Jonas still gets to do physical combat with a Meg. As if three megalodons aren’t enough, the trailer also features a giant prehistoric squid or octopus that breaches a beach resort and brings a helicopter down with its tentacles, teasing thatthe Megs are just the beginning.
More Monster Shark Movies Like ‘Meg 2: The Trench’
Sharks really do seem to be on people’s minds. Shark attacks in shallow waters are in the news andDiscovery’sJason Momoa-hosted Shark Weekpremiered to record numbers. If you still can’t get enough, here are more shark movies to feed your fear and fascination for these apex predators.
A seaside resort named Amity is terrorized by a great white shark in thisSteven Spielbergmasterpiece. After a dismembered body part washes ashore, the victim of a grisly shark attack, Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) orders the beaches to be closed until the shark is found and killed, but town officials put profit over ethics and keep the beaches open, with horrific results. Brody, who is scared of the water, is forced to hunt the killer shark in the open seas aboard the rickety boat of shark hunter (Robert Shaw) along with ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss). The trio will find themselves hunted instead, taking audiences on a ride that will forever induce our dread of unseen monsters lurking under the waters.
Rent on Prime Video
The Shallows
The Shallows follows Nancy Adams, a young surfer who’s attacked by a great white shark after getting stranded 200 yards from the shore while surfing alone at a secluded beach in Mexico. Blake Lively stars in the 2016 survival thriller, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Blake Livelyis perfectly cast as surfer girl and medical school dropout Nancy Adams who goes on a sentimental journey to a beach in Mexico, the favorite spot of her recently deceased mother. Nancy is surfing alone on the secluded beach when she is attacked by a great white shark and gets stranded, injured, on a rock just 200 yards away from the safety of the shore. So near and yet so far. A shark is circling Nancy in the shallows and it’s insatiable. Nancy spends most of the 87 minutes of this taut movie just trying to survive while strategizing on how to outswim and outsmart the shark. Lively’s performance here is believable and riveting, leaving audiences cheering every fraught attempt to get back to shore.
Open Water
Based on the true story of two scuba divers accidentally stranded in shark-infested waters after their tour boat has left.
This survival movie is based on a true story, making it more harrowing than even the most imaginative, CG-enhanced monster movies out there. The premise is simple: a couple goes scuba diving in the Caribbean, but when they come to the surface, they discover that the diving boat has left without them. Alone in the open water, the couple does not panic, expecting the boat will come back and get them. But day turns to night. They grow thirsty. The jellyfish sting. And sharks appear, their fins cutting the sea surface. It becomes increasingly clear that they could die out there.
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